Houses to rent in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
There are 487 results for Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Rental prices in Cambridge range from £856 pcm to £4.1k pcm with an average price of £1.9k pcm.
Properties to rent in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
2 Bedrooms
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Rental market in Cambridge
What's to rent
518 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
518 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 35% | 58% |
| Typical rent | £1,995 pcm | £1,600 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.4% | 6.3% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +3.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Cambridge
typical rent, cheapest first- Arbury £1,400 pcm
- Romsey Town £1,645 pcm
- Cambridge £1,700 pcm
- Newnham £2,650 pcm
Getting to know Cambridge
stations in CambridgeSchools in Cambridge
26 primary · 8 secondary · 95% rated good or outstanding- Chesterton Community College secondary · Outstanding
- St Bede's Inter-Church School secondary · Outstanding
- Parkside Community College secondary · Outstanding
- University of Cambridge Primary School primary · Outstanding
- The Spinney Primary School primary · Outstanding
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
Based on 518 homes to rent on Houses now, 6,652 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Cambridge
What is the average rent in Cambridge?
The average rent for a home in Cambridge is £1,855 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,700 a month. This is based on the 518 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Cambridge?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Cambridge rents for £1,750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,900 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £150 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,325 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,550 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Cambridge?
Most rents in Cambridge are between £895 and £4,050 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £2,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Cambridge?
There are 487 homes to rent in Cambridge on Houses right now, plus 170 already let agreed. 414 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Cambridge?
Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in Cambridge over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,675 a month, 1.5% lower than the year before (£1,700 a month). By size, 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Cambridge?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 56% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Cambridge?
About 6.3% gross for flats and 4.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cambridge over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Cambridge?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in Cambridge. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,600 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,400 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Cambridge?
Of the areas around Cambridge, Arbury is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,400 a month, followed by Romsey Town (£1,645 a month) and Newnham (£2,650 a month). Cambridge itself is £1,700 a month.
Are rental homes in Cambridge furnished?
About 7 in 10 rental homes in Cambridge that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Cambridge?
There are 26 primary and 8 secondary schools in Cambridge. 95% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 10 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Cambridge?
Stations in Cambridge include Cambridge and Cambridge North.